Process Engineer

$135,000 - $145,000/Yr

Mitsubishi - Memphis, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Memphis, TN

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Mitsubishi Chemical Methacrylates is seeking a Process Engineer to join a team dedicated to excellence, continuous improvement, and driving sustainable business results. This position is pivotal in ensuring the achievement of the Manufacturing Strategy goals through full ownership of technology and productivity improvement initiatives and projects. The Process Engineer will proactively engage with Operations to identify, develop, and implement these initiatives. The role requires a deep technical understanding of assigned processes and equipment, which is essential for delivering annual manufacturing commitments. This includes technical troubleshooting, problem-solving, leading investigations, and delivering technical training to plant staff. The Process Engineer will also be responsible for owning and leading the implementation of process safety risk reduction measures, documenting Process Technology through collaboration with technology partners, and providing chemical process engineering design and technical management for the capital program. Mentorship and training of plant-based technical staff are crucial to ensure that appropriate technology understanding and engineering methodologies are in place throughout manufacturing. Collaboration across all functions and levels of the organization is necessary to deliver objectives, and the engineer must maintain a proactive presence in the plant environment, engaging with plant operations to achieve long-term improvement objectives. This role is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team within a global leader in the manufacture and supply of acrylic monomers, contributing to a culture of performance, creativity, and innovation. The successful candidate will be passionate about their work and fully embrace the company's philosophy of KAITEKI, which focuses on improving quality of life in a sustainable way.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive implementation of improvement and productivity initiatives in alignment with the Business and Manufacturing Strategy.
• Lead ideation sessions and work to scope and prioritize opportunities.
• Implement the highest priority opportunities per the Manufacturing Strategy.
• Ensure the plant delivers annual manufacturing commitments through developing and leveraging a deep technical understanding of assigned processes and equipment.
• Technical troubleshooting, problem solving, leading investigations, and delivery of technical training.
• Own and lead the implementation of the process safety risk reduction measures.
• Document Process Technology through collaboration with technology partners across MCG.
• Provide technology, chemical process engineering design, and technical management for the capital program.
• Mentor and provide training to plant-based technical staff to ensure appropriate technology understanding and engineering methodologies are in place throughout manufacturing.
• Collaborate across all functions and levels of the organization to deliver objectives.
• Maintain and routinely engage with an excellent network of contacts in MCG's manufacturing and technical communities.
• Work closely with the plant operating teams and maintain a high level of sensitivity to plant operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Process Controls Engineering required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience or background in high hazard chemical industry.
• Experience leading complex technical problem solving using multi-variate statistical tools and methodologies such as Six Sigma.
• Proficient in the application of chemical engineering principles and tools, including process modeling software, to evaluate/optimize existing facilities and design new ones.

Benefits

• Benefits begin on DAY 1!
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees